Welcome to The Gold Medal Sunday edition of Big Bad Daddy Rant. Sunday morning, Hockey morning,  and it feels like nobody has talked or thought about little else since the buzzer sounded against Slovakia, which I have to admit was a little unnerving, but truly Canadian. We don’t believe in easy.  We believe in Hard Work, from the ground up. Do I want to see Canada win the Gold Medal today? YES, of course, I mean, um, duh! But do I want to see a good game, a game where the outcome is uncertain, where they fight for every inch, every check, every shot…….YES, because ultimately that is what hockey is about, what the olympics are about. I have loved watching all the sports over the last two weeks, and seeing so many of our athletes perform beyond expectations, what an amazing thing! I may actually take up a new sport because of it. It will be interesting to see what happens over the next 4 years for winter sport in Canada, whether or not the resounding success of these Olympics, and our Canadian athletes will translate into more support for grassroots sports in Canada. I know my interest is peaked and with two young girls, getting involved is going to be a no-brainer. I said to my wife last night, “I want to be an Olympic Daddy” I want to be one of those parents they show up in the stands, ectstatic to be watching their children’s accomplishments.

GO CANADA GO!